Association of Platelet to lymphocyte ratio with non-culprit atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability in patients with acute coronary syndrome: an optical coherence tomography study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reported effects of obesity on the extent of angiographic coronary artery disease(CAD) have been inconsistent. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between the indices of obesity and other anthropometric markers with the extent of CAD. METHODS:This study was conducted on 1008 consecutive...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nabati M,Moosazadeh M,Soroosh E,Shiraj H,Gholami M,Ghaemian A

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial and ventricular cardiac arrhythmias are one of the most common early complications after cardiac surgery and these serve as a major cause of mortality and morbidity after cardiac revascularization. We want to evaluate the effect of magnesium sulfate administration on the incidence of cardiac arrhythmi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Salaminia S,Sayehmiri F,Angha P,Sayehmiri K,Motedayen M

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Factors affecting heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) have not been clarified. This study sought to identify those factors and establish a preliminary risk model. METHODS:A total of 154 patients with ASD who underwent transcatheter closure and met the study requirements ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Su Z,Cao Q,Zhang H,Sun W,Zhang H,Sheng Y,Yang R,Kong X

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural heterologous valved conduits with a diameter greater than 22 mm that can be used for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in adults are not commercially available. The purpose of this study was to measure by ultrasonography the maximum diameter of the distended jugular veins of horses and c...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Schwarzwald CC,Jenni R

更新日期：2009-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of elevated serum levels of secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) in patients with cardiovascular disease and their presence in atherosclerotic lesions suggest the participation of sPLA2 enzymes in this disease. The presence of more advanced atherosclerotic lesions in mice that overexpress sPLA2...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Leite JO,Vaishnav U,Puglisi M,Fraser H,Trias J,Fernandez ML

更新日期：2009-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a form of stress-induced cardiomyopathy featured by the dilatation of the apex of the left ventricle during systole. Whereas the pathogenesis of this disorder is not well understood, it usually occurs after an emotional or physical stress such as acute asthma, surgery, chemo...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Guo CC,Chou NS

更新日期：2017-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, inactivity and type 2 diabetes are endemic in the Middle East. The public health consequences might be detrimental; however, local studies on risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) are scarce. METHODS:Patients referred for coronary angiography at...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Al-Shudifat AE,Johannessen A,Azab M,Al-Shdaifat A,AbuMweis SS,Agraib LM,Tayyem RF

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The previous genome-wide studies have shown that rs7193343 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in zinc finger homeobox 3 (ZFHX3) gene correlate with risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the distribution of this SNP differs significantly among various populations. The present study was to investigate w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhai C,Cong H,Liu Y,Zhang Y,Liu X,Zhang H,Ren Z

更新日期：2015-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the difference in effects of beta-blockers on long-term clinical outcomes between ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients with mid-range ejection fraction (mrEF) and those with reduced ejection fraction (rEF). METHODS:Data were assessed of 3508 consecutive IHD patients w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Shitara J,Naito R,Kasai T,Endo H,Wada H,Doi S,Konishi H,Tsuboi S,Ogita M,Dohi T,Okazaki S,Miyauchi K,Daida H

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) for patients with heart failure (HF) and diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search for controlled studies that evaluated the efficacy and safety of MRAs in pa...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen MD,Dong SS,Cai NY,Fan MD,Gu SP,Zheng JJ,Yin HM,Zhou XH,Wang LX,Li CY,Zheng C

更新日期：2016-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Areca nut (commonly known as betel nut) chewing has been shown to be associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The mechanism by which betel nut ingestion could lead to development of CVD is not precisely known; however, dyslipidemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia and i...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Iqbal MP,Mehboobali N,Haider G,Pervez S,Azam I

更新日期：2012-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, catheter ablation has increasingly been used for ablation of idiopathic premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) or ventricular tachycardias (IVTs). However, the mapping and catheter ablation of the arrhythmias originating from the vicinity of tricuspid annulus (TA) may not be fully understood...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yue-Chun L,Wen-Wu Z,Na-Dan Z,Teng Z,Pin-Xiao W,Bei G,Jia L,Kang-Ting J,Jia-Feng L

更新日期：2012-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can be a useful tool during drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation as it allows accurate assessment of lesion severity and optimal treatment planning. However, numerous reports have shown that IVUS guided percutaneous coronary intervention is not associated with improved clini...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang YJ,Pang S,Chen XY,Bourantas CV,Pan DR,Dong SJ,Wu W,Ren XM,Zhu H,Shi SY,Iqbal J,Gogas BD,Xu B,Chen SL

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thyroid hormones deeply influence the cardiovascular system; however, the association between the fT3/fT4 ratio and the clinical outcome in euthyroid patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not well defined. Therefore, the present study aimed to ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yu T,Tian C,Song J,He D,Wu J,Wen Z,Sun Z,Sun Z

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the potentially life-saving benefits of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a significant group of patients experiences emotional distress after ICD implantation. Different psychosocial interventions have been employed to improve this condition, but previous reviews have suggested that ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Salmoirago-Blotcher E,Ockene IS

更新日期：2009-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid accumulation product (LAP) has been advocated as a simple clinical indicator of metabolic syndrome (MS). However, no studies have evaluated the accuracy of LAP in predicting MS in Taiwanese adults. The aim of our investigation was to use LAP to predict MS in Taiwanese adults. METHODS:Taiwanese adults ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chiang JK,Koo M

更新日期：2012-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile childhood systemic vasculitis that disturbs coronary arteries. The pathogenesis remains unknown. The study of phosphorylated proteins helps to elucidate the relevant pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiovascular disease. However, few researches explored phosphoryla...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li SM,Liu WT,Yang F,Yi QJ,Zhang S,Jia HL

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to investigate the extent to which it is possible to diagnose suspected carotid calcification from dental panoramic radiography (PR) and to establish an association to periodontal risk. METHODS:824 PRs from one dental practice were investigated. Parameters considered were gender, age, bone loss ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tiller R,Bengel W,Rinke S,Ziebolz D

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) cause considerable morbidity and mortality amongst Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis in the form of 4-weekly benzathine penicillin injections is the mainstay of control programs. Evidence sugge...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chamberlain-Salaun J,Mills J,Kevat PM,Rémond MG,Maguire GP

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intervention of diabetes care education with regular laboratory check-up in outpatient visits showed long-term benefits to reduce the risk of macrovascular complications among people with type 2 diabetes. However, research on the level of a priori health knowledge to the prevention of diabetic complications ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lai YJ,Hu HY,Lee YL,Ku PW,Yen YF,Chu D

更新日期：2017-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitral stenosis, one of the grave consequences of rheumatic heart disease, was generally considered to take decades to evolve. However, several studies from the developing countries have shown that mitral stenosis follows a different course from that seen in the developed countries. This study reports the pr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Tadele H,Mekonnen W,Tefera E

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic aortic valve regurgitation (AR) causing left ventricular (LV) volume overload can remain asymptomatic for many years despite having a severely dilated heart. The sudden development of heart failure is not well understood but alterations of myocardial energy metabolism may be contributiv...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lachance D,Dhahri W,Drolet MC,Roussel É,Gascon S,Sarrhini O,Rousseau JA,Lecomte R,Arsenault M,Couet J

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The interventional left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a guideline-conform alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with OAC ineligibility. It was aimed to directly compare two contemporary devices in a real-world patient population. METHODS:LAAC was conduct...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fastner C,Hoffmann L,Aboukoura M,Behnes M,Lang S,Borggrefe M,Akin I,Nienaber CA

更新日期：2018-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure has been well evaluated in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Device embolization remains one of the most common complications. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of late discovery of LAA occluder device embolization at 1.5...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mansour MJ,Bénic C,Didier R,Noel A,Gilard M,Mansourati J

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore why bicuspid aortic stenosis has certain clinical differences from the tricuspid morphology, we evaluated the metabolomics profile involved in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) aortic stenosis prior to and after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in comparison with tricuspid aortic valve (TAV...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xiong TY,Liu C,Liao YB,Zheng W,Li YJ,Li X,Ou Y,Wang ZJ,Wang X,Li CM,Zhao ZG,Feng Y,Liu XJ,Chen M

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic investigation and analysis of cardiovascular health status (CVHS) of Chinese women is rare. This study aimed to assess CVHS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) burden in the Chinese women physicians (CWP) and community-based non-physician cohort (NPC). METHODS:In this prospective, ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Han TW,Liu YQ,Dong W,Bai XJ,Liu YY,Su X,Li YM,Qian JY,Xiang MX,Cai L,Lin Q,Hou JB,Yang J,Li DD,Yang HW,Zhou SS,Wang J,Tian F,Zhao XQ,Chen YD

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effects of β-blockers on outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is still in controversy. METHODS:Searching was conducted by using keywords "atrial fibrillation", and "heart failure" in PubMed, MEDLINE and Embase databases before November 30, 2017. Prospective stud...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xu T,Huang Y,Zhou H,Bai Y,Huang X,Hu Y,Xu D,Zhang Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The simultaneous occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), kidney disease, and anaemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In the community setting, little data exists about the risk associated with milder levels of anaemia when it is present concurrently with CVD and chronic kidney disea...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Anderson J,Glynn LG,Newell J,Iglesias AA,Reddan D,Murphy AW

更新日期：2009-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systolic compression of a coronary artery by overlying myocardial tissue is termed myocardial bridging. Myocardial bridging usually has a benign prognosis, but some cases resulting in myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death have been reported. We are reporting a case of myocardial bridging w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Akdemir R,Gunduz H,Emiroglu Y,Uyan C

更新日期：2002-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neointimal formation in atherosclerosis has been subject for intense research. However, good animal models mimicking asymmetrical lesion formation in human subjects have been difficult to establish. The aim of this study was to develop a model which would lead to the formation of eccentric lesions under macr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kivelä A,Hartikainen J,Ylä-Herttuala S

更新日期：2012-10-17 00:00:00